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Post by dixon13 on Dec 21, 2018 16:15:50 GMT
As seen the Reds play on Christmas Day.I think it was usually Wigan.
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Post by Carnster on Dec 21, 2018 16:50:17 GMT
I can't recall any Xmas day matches. I remember going to a few boxing day matches, and we always seemed to have Leeds away on New years day iirc.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 16:56:47 GMT
Swinton on Boxing Day is my memory of festive matches.
Dragged in pubs on the Height then either down to the Willows or the Slum.
Ahh happy days.
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Post by JJR on Dec 21, 2018 19:50:33 GMT
I seem to remember Wigan were always at Easter.
Now who was on NY Day??
( and with summer rugby, when everybody's on their jolly s we had none of this: wonder why crowds are falling 🙃)
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Post by kreuzbergred on Dec 22, 2018 3:52:48 GMT
I seem to remember Wigan were always at Easter. Now who was on NY Day?? ( and with summer rugby, when everybody's on their jolly s we had none of this: wonder why crowds are falling 🙃) But we did have games in Artic conditions Including a Game at Whitehaven when one of our aussie players was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia, Games Postponed because of Frozen- Flooded or snow covered pitches. But Apart from that It was Lovely. Oh no My memories playing tricks it was Bloody awful. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2018 7:00:34 GMT
In reality I can't remember to many games at the Enormadome played in baking hot sunshine, it's a pity our weather is so unpredictable as I have always thought if they knew a Sunday afternoon was going to warm and sunny much could be done on with the area surrounding the stadium, a few food trucks and I always liked a slurp from those beer trucks that did alternatives to the slop they serve inside.
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Post by buxtonred60 on Dec 22, 2018 19:36:54 GMT
I remember as a kid. salford asking for fans to clear the pitch of snow, for a match against Blackpool, so as kids we all turned about 20 of us, and for our troubles we were given match tickets, no use as i think we were all season ticket holders lol and a free ice lolly . lol.
Swinetown im sure was allways boxing day,
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2018 19:40:16 GMT
Seem to remember something similar in the mid 00's, remember working on the Quays and a massive storm storm blew in and a cry went out for help, walked (as obviously the trams stopped) round and helped on my way home.
I remember the sound of brass things falling of monkeys that day.
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Post by kreuzbergred on Dec 22, 2018 19:47:31 GMT
Ah but no way as cold as A game at Oldham Watersheddings (there ground until 1997 if you weren't aware) On a Boxing day in the late 80s . Think the temp didn't go around freezing all day. Had to fortify myself with a Few Yates hot blobs as they were called Lovely drink it was 🤔
And of course we lost the game !!
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Post by chief on Dec 23, 2018 14:50:48 GMT
Ah but no way as cold as A game at Oldham Watersheddings (there ground until 1997 if you weren't aware) On a Boxing day in the late 80s . Think the temp didn't go around freezing all day. Had to fortify myself with a Few Yates hot blobs as they were called Lovely drink it was 🤔 And of course we lost the game !! Mmmmm....Yates Hot Blobs.....great winter warmer. |
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Post by kreuzbergred on Dec 23, 2018 14:52:40 GMT
Ah but no way as cold as A game at Oldham Watersheddings (there ground until 1997 if you weren't aware) On a Boxing day in the late 80s . Think the temp didn't go around freezing all day. Had to fortify myself with a Few Yates hot blobs as they were called Lovely drink it was 🤔 And of course we lost the game !! Mmmmm....Yates Hot Blobs.....great winter warmer. I'm sure they've recently started selling them again . Sure it's very strong and cheap Aussie or South African wine |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2018 15:03:59 GMT
Now remember the Blob Shop on High Street in town, used to love heading up on the bus to do a bit of shopping on a Saturday and then heading in there for a few little warmers.
It was SA wine they used.
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Post by kreuzbergred on Dec 23, 2018 15:09:43 GMT
Now remember the Blob Shop on High Street in town, used to love heading up on the bus to do a bit of shopping on a Saturday and then heading in there for a few little warmers. It was SA wine they used. Used to be able to get served in the one On Oldham st in Manchester from 16 onwards, That really was a old school bar Sawdust on the floor spitoons!! And it also excepted vouchers from the Salvation army in December. It's now the Matt & Phreds jazz bar. Wouldn't won't to be the cleaner in that place Having to clean it off the floor every morning. |
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Post by dixon13 on Dec 23, 2018 16:50:30 GMT
Ah but no way as cold as A game at Oldham Watersheddings (there ground until 1997 if you weren't aware) On a Boxing day in the late 80s . Think the temp didn't go around freezing all day. Had to fortify myself with a Few Yates hot blobs as they were called Lovely drink it was 🤔 And of course we lost the game !! Mmmmm....Yates Hot Blobs.....great winter warmer. It was Australian white you can still get it.I am sure Morrisons have it you can make your own. |
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Post by russ on Dec 23, 2018 19:10:40 GMT
Haven't heard the Blob shop used for years and I could almost hear the sirens from the docks ... so thanks everyone.
#Barmy Mick # Sailors and harlots in the Trafford
Have a good holiday
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